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News Quiz: Week of September 21 – September 27, 2026
News Quiz: September 21 – September 27, 2026
10 questions on the week's headlines, written and fact-checked by BingQuiz.net, each with a source. Great practice for the Microsoft Rewards News Quiz.
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Questions and answers
1 Pope Leo XIV prayed inside which Paris landmark on September 25, becoming the first pope to enter it since its 2019 fire?
- A Sacré-Cœur Basilica
- B Notre Dame Cathedral
- C Sainte-Chapelle
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✓ Answer: B. Notre Dame Cathedral
Why: Pope Leo XIV led vespers with about 2,000 clergy and religious at Notre Dame, which reopened in December 2024 after a restoration costing more than 700 million euros.
Source: catholicreview.org
2 Pope Leo XIV's four-day trip to France (September 25–28) also included a visit to the Paris headquarters of which UN agency?
- A UNESCO
- B UNICEF
- C World Health Organization
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✓ Answer: A. UNESCO
Why: The Vatican lists the trip as an Apostolic Journey to France plus a visit to the headquarters of UNESCO, with stops in Paris and the shrine town of Lourdes.
Source: www.vatican.va
3 Which country kept its long tradition of being the first nation to speak at the UN General Assembly debate that opened on September 22?
- A United States
- B France
- C Brazil
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✓ Answer: C. Brazil
Why: Brazil has opened the general debate since 1955, when it volunteered to speak first. This year's debate was part of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
Source: www.aljazeera.com
4 Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st UN General Assembly, comes from which country?
- A Bangladesh
- B Pakistan
- C Nigeria
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✓ Answer: A. Bangladesh
Why: Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh took office as President of the General Assembly on September 8, 2026, and spoke right after Secretary-General António Guterres at the opening of the debate.
Source: www.aljazeera.com
5 A powerful nor'easter hit the New York area on September 27, causing coastal flooding and beach erosion as its center moved onto which shoreline?
- A Cape Cod
- B The New Jersey shore
- C The Outer Banks
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✓ Answer: B. The New Jersey shore
Why: The storm brought coastal flooding, beach erosion and damaging wind gusts to New York City, the Jersey Shore and Long Island.
Source: abc7ny.com
6 Which team won the 2026 American League West title thanks to a tiebreaker over the Texas Rangers?
- A Seattle Mariners
- B Houston Astros
- C Los Angeles Angels
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✓ Answer: B. Houston Astros
Why: Houston took the AL West with a sub-.500 record, winning the division on the tiebreaker against Texas as the regular season came down to its final weekend.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
7 The Las Vegas Raiders started 3-0 with a 35-27 win over the Saints in Week 3. Who is their first-year head coach?
- A Klint Kubiak
- B Ben Johnson
- C Liam Coen
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✓ Answer: A. Klint Kubiak
Why: After three weeks the Raiders had already matched their win total from the previous season.
Source: www.nfl.com
8 Which Minnesota Vikings player returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown in the Week 3 win over Tampa Bay?
- A Justin Jefferson
- B Jordan Addison
- C Myles Price
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✓ Answer: C. Myles Price
Why: Myles Price's first-quarter return gave Minnesota an early lead in a 23-16 win that took the Vikings to 3-0.
Source: www.nfl.com
9 Brock Purdy threw four touchdown passes as the 49ers beat which team 36-30 to move to 3-0?
- A Arizona Cardinals
- B Seattle Seahawks
- C Los Angeles Rams
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✓ Answer: A. Arizona Cardinals
Why: Purdy threw for a season-high 297 yards with no interceptions, and after three games he was still the only qualified quarterback who had not been sacked.
Source: www.nfl.com
10 QatarEnergy's CEO said damaged LNG trains at which Qatari industrial hub could take about three years to repair?
- A Mesaieed
- B Dukhan
- C Ras Laffan
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✓ Answer: C. Ras Laffan
Why: Ras Laffan Industrial City is the center of Qatar's liquefied natural gas production and exports, so a long repair timeline matters for global gas supply.
Source: lngprime.com